Ethan Frome

Set against the bleak winter landscape of New England, Ethan Frome tells the story of a poor farmer, lonely and downtrodden, his wife Zenia, and her cousin, the enchanting Mattie Silver. In her introduction the distinguished critic Elaine Showalter discusses the background to the novel's composition and the reasons for its enduring success.

Impreuna cu peisajul sumbru de iarna din Noua Anglie, Ethan Frome spune povestea unui fermier sarac, singur si abatut, sotia lui Zenia si verisoara ei, fermecatorul Mattie Silver. In introducerea ei, distinsul critic Elaine Showalter discuta despre fundalul compozitiei romanului si motivele succesului sau de durata.